Police probe ATV chase through Milan

Authorities are looking for information that can help identify a man who led police on a high-speed chase through downtown Milan while riding an ATV earlier this month.

Saline police began chasing the man and a companion on a separate ATV upon hearing the loud roar of their engines heading south from downtown at about 1 a.m. July 6, according to reports. The men rode side-by-side on Saline-Milan Road at speeds ranging from 75 to 100 mph for several miles with an officer directly behind them, but wouldn't stop.

The duo ran two stops signs, barely slowing at either intersection, and nearly collided as one driver made a sharp right turn onto Stoney Creek Road and sped away. The tires from both vehicles touched momentarily, but the driver's didn't lose control, police said.

Officers continued to chase the other man on Main Street into downtown Milan at speeds of about 80 mph. He drove past two Milan police vehicles with their lights and sirens activated that parked in the roadway.

After leaving downtown, he led officers into a residential area and turned sharply onto a darkened street. Officers lost him in the residential street and called off the pursuit.

Both drivers were described as white. They were wearing dark helmets and riding on ATVs that were blue and black in color, according to reports. The vehicles had extremely loud engines and may have been equipped with special tires that enabled them to turn and accelerate quickly on pavement, Saline Detective Don Lupi said.

Police said they were thankful that videos of the chase showed there were very few other vehicles on the road at the time. They could be charged with fleeing and eluding police and several driving infractions.

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Source:  http://www.heritage.com/articles/2010/07/18/milan_news_leader/news/doc4c43a24898649065324775.txt

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